PARTLY FACETIOUS: Social media bedrock for misinformation, disinformation, and…
“So; warrants have been issued for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister for failing to appear in court to respond to allegations by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) operating under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act.”
“Well you know as well as I that the social media is a bedrock for misinformation, disinformation, and…and…”
“I would like to know the difference between misinformation and disinformation.”
“According to the dictionary misinformation is false or inaccurate information that is shared regardless of whether there is intent to mislead, often spread by people who believe it to be true, while disinformation is a deliberate attempt to mislead.”
“Can I make an observation?”
“Careful my friend – some observations can be considered disinformation which is punishable in a court of law.”
“It’s just an observation.”
“Careful as you go.”
“OK I reckon when one is out of government one is susceptible to engaging in disinformation and when one is in government one is more liable to misinform.”
“Because when in government, the intent is pure.”
“Purer than driven snow.”
“Right anyway CM KPK is charged with making statements against state institutions…”
“Such as?”
“Let’s not get into specifics.”
“Was it against PIA – a state institution which was sold at Rs 135 billion but the owner was to deposit 10 billion rupees with the Treasury and the rest of the amount he pledged to invest in an institution over I don’t how long a period and…”
“So has the 10 billion been credited in the Treasury yet?”
“Not sure but…”
“Has there been any movement towards reforming the institution?”
“Shut up, it’s a done deal and over with and we don’t talk against our national institutions – that’s not kosher and the CM KPK has been…”
“Right but one question: the net was overwhelmed with disinformation about me and cyber bullied and I registered a case in the FIA and nothing.”
“Sad to hear that.”
“My question is: Is the NCCIA operating within the confines of the farm envisioned by Orwell?”
“Excuse me?”
“A farm where all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”
“Don’t be facetious.”
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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